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==Actor photographs== Can a case for fair use be made for the use of portfolio mugshots of an actor? Could I simply use a still from a movie that's spread amongst the press? Or should I simply wait for a reply from the actor in question? I'd like the pic to be added fairly quickly, but I don't want to break copyright laws. Any comments welcome. [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm]]|<sup>[[User talk:MacGyverMagic|(talk)]]</sup> 22:42, Nov 6, 2004 (UTC) :If you have a publicity shot that is typically given to the press, it should be fine. They are meant to be circulated and are not copyrighted because if they were, every publication that wanted to use them would have to call the publicist. Incidentally, I would think your best bet would be to get in touch with the actor's publicist. They typically send out autographed photos to anyone who writes in. [[User:Skyler1534|Skyler]][[User_talk:Skyler1534|'''1534''']] 20:47, Nov 8, 2004 (UTC) ::No case for fair use could be made if the picture is under copyright. [[User:Skyler1534|Skyler]][[User_talk:Skyler1534|'''1534''']] 20:47, Nov 8, 2004 (UTC) :::Being under copyright is a necessary precondition for [[fair use]], as fair use is a limitation on the enforcement of copyright. [[User:Mendel| ]]— [[User:mendel|mendel]] [[User_talk:Mendel|☎]] 05:03, Nov 9, 2004 (UTC) All photographs are under copyright, yes even publicity stills. The copyright holder should be contacted and his permission obtained before submitting to Wikipedia. --[[User:Minority Report|Minority Report (entropy rim riot)]] 21:59, 24 Nov 2004 (UTC)
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